{
  "id": 13302425,
  "title": "9/11 attacks inspired flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/9-11-attacks-inspired-flydubai-hijacker-to-become-a-pilot-uae-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:10:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/9/11-attacks-inspired-flydubai-hijacker-to-become-a-pilot-uae-probe-finds/articleshow/134846180.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has uncovered that the alleged co-pilot of a Flydubai flight hijacked and crashed into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport was motivated by the 9/11 terror attacks. Hamam al-Hammami, 29, aimed to replicate the 2001 assault that killed nearly 3,000 people in the US. The UAE attorney general stated that al-Hammami's desire to execute a similar attack influenced his decision to pursue a career in aviation. The preliminary investigation found that al-Hammami had visited Ben Gurion Airport twice prior to the alleged attack to familiarize himself with the route and airport. The plot, which authorities believe was carried out by al-Hammami alone, was thwarted when the captain and several passengers restrained him. Al-Hammami's radicalization began in 2017 during his studies in Australia, where he was influenced by extremist publications and materials promoting terrorist activities.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Alleged co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami 29, inspired by 9/11 attacks.",
    "Al-Hammami aimed to replicate 2001 assault killing nearly 3,000.",
    "UAE investigation found al-Hammami visited Ben Gurion Airport twice."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The UAE probe finding that the alleged hijacker's motivation stemmed from the 9/11 attacks highlights the ongoing influence of past terrorist events on would-be perpetrators and the challenges of preventing radicalization.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}